Question

As a parent, write a letter to the principal, ABC Public School, Delhi, requesting him/her to grant your ward Akhil/Asha Arora, permission to attend school two hours late for a month as he/she has to attend the coaching classes arranged by Sports Authority of India, on being selected for participation in the National Swimming Championship.

Answer 1

Hint: The format of a formal letter to the principal is as follows:
-Begin with the sender’s address, followed by the date and the school address.
-Next, write down the subject and salutation.
-Proceed with the body of your letter in 3 paragraphs.
-End with a formal closing and signature.

Complete answer:
Let’s write the letter based on the above-given format:

A-12, Florence Apartments
Janakpuri, Block-B
New Delhi, 110065

20th July 2020

The Principal,
ABC Public School
New Delhi, 110064

Subject- Request for permission for my son to attend the school two hours late.

Respected Madam,
I, the mother of Akhil Arora, a student of ABS Public School studying in V-B, requests your permission on behalf of my son to attend the two school two hours late for a month, as he has been selected for the National Swimming Championship and has to attend the coaching classes arranged by the Sports Authority of India.
I will personally teach my son and will make sure that he completes all his school work and homework. He is a professional swimmer and if he is able to qualify in the swimming competitions this month, he would represent India in the National Level Swimming Championship.
I humbly request your permission for the same, as he cannot attend the school during the morning hours because of swimming lessons.
Thanking you,

Yours faithfully
Jasika Arora
(Mother of Akhil Arora, class V-B)

Note:
The subject of your letter should not exceed more than one line. Also, keep in mind formal letters are written to authoritative figures. Hence, use appropriate formal language and salutations.